#Solana🚀 little info in passing The computers which secure the network are called validators. Participants pledge their own SOL to become a validator in exchange for a chance to earn SOL and a share of fees. (Becoming a validator also requires a fairly high level of technical skill.) SOL also serves as a “governance token,” meaning that holders are also able to vote on future updates and submitted governance proposals. by the Solana community. Who says that Solana isn't a little nugget???